DP Inventory Release Timeframes

[Retired2025 aka AlmostRetired]

Does inventory get released at 13 months, 12 months and 9 months? I read it on this forum at some point and wrote it down but I can't seem to find it. I have Grande Ocean Reserved for May, June and July all from owner or traded weeks. I need another week during one of the reservations so my kids could join. The order of priority is June, May and July. Called Marriott to move my owner week reservation but May is a different season and nothing for the week I traded for July 28th. Re-trade is too time consuming and isn't good for hitting a bullseye. This leaves renting points which I did. So when does the last inventory open up for a June 23rd date, May 17th date and July 28th. If I can't get from open inventory I know I can put in a request (or whatever it is called) and just have them pull the points out of my account and wait for whatever date I decide. I will rent my owner week and use Redweek to rent a week as a very last resort. TIA,

 

[VacationForever]

DP inventory can be booked starting from 13 months, i.e. inventory gets released at 13 months.

 

[Fasttr]

Some released at 13 and some released at 12 months. Seeing that your dates are under 12 months, I would put in a waitlist request.

 

[Dean]

In addition, up to 50% is released at 13 months out (Tuesday) give or take but it seems to me that it's far less, maybe 50% of the total then available at most. The rest is release at or around 12 months (Friday) Then as other inventory comes available due to those electing points, inventory trickles in ongoing. I'd say as you approach the election deadlines, there are spikes of inventory available then. I concur with the WL suggestion, once you hit 12 months, put in for a WL. However, realize this ties up the points while waiting.

 

[Retired2025 aka AlmostRetired]

I guess the 9 month inventory release was wishful thinking on my part. I will put in a request. Thanks

 

[dioxide45]

I guess the 9 month inventory release was wishful thinking on my part. I will put in a request. Thanks

10 months is another booking window where Select and Owner level owners can reserve 1+ night at 10 months. However, they are just reserving the already picked through inventory that was released at 12 and 13 months.

 

[admiralsteve]

Some released at 13 and some released at 12 months. Seeing that your dates are under 12 months, I would put in a waitlist request.

Is it best to book online or by calling on the release date? wht time is the earliest

 

[bazzap]

Is it best to book online or by calling on the release date? wht time is the earliest

I normally book online except that with weeks at 13 months (only available for concurrent or consecutive weeks) we can still only book by phone.